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Cash Flow Essentials
Learn why a profitable business can still run out of cash, build a simple 3-month cash-flow forecast, get paid faster and keep stock and credit under control.
By the end, you can
explain the difference between profit and cash, build a simple 3-month cash-flow forecast and name ways to improve your cash flow.
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Cash Flow Essentials
QUEST CASH-FLOW
Why cash flow matters
Many small businesses that close were not failing to make sales. They simply ran out of cash at the wrong moment — on the day rent, wages or a supplier had to be paid.
Cash is the oxygen of a business. You can survive a slow month with cash in the bank; you cannot survive a busy month with none.
In about 20 minutes you will learn to see cash problems coming and do something about them.
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What you'll cover
- 1 Why cash flow mattersfree preview above
- 2 Money in, money out — and WHEN
- 3 Profit is not cash
- 4 A simple 3-month forecast
- 5 Forecast example
- 6 Get paid faster
- 7 Stock and credit
- 8 🧠 Final challenge
- 9 What to remember
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Cash Flow Essentials: questions
How long does Cash Flow Essentials take?
About 20 minutes: 9 short lessons, 2 quick checks and a 5-question final challenge. Your progress is saved after every step, so you can stop and carry on later.
How much does Cash Flow Essentials cost?
R29, paid securely online, or 29 learning credits from your wallet. You pay once: if you don’t pass the challenge, you try again at no extra cost.
What do I need to pass?
4 out of 5 on the final challenge (80%). The quick checks along the way help you learn and do not count towards your mark.
Is the certificate accredited?
No. A MicroQuest is informal learning. Your certificate proves you completed it and has a number and QR code anyone can verify, but it is not an accredited qualification or SETA/QCTO credits, and it says so.
Can I do it on my phone?
Yes. Tap Start to learn in your phone’s browser, or send QUEST CASH-FLOW to 076 263 6000 on WhatsApp. It is the same MicroQuest and the same certificate either way.
Cash Flow Essentials
R29 · 20 min · certificate